Obituaries
Ricky Lee Newman
Sep 13, 2023
State Road – Ricky Lee Newman, 73, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He was born March 8, 1950 in Surry County to the late Robert Monroe Newman and Pauline Durham Newman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Becky Hemric Newman; son, Robert Newman; sisters, Becky Chappell,...
David Lee Pilcher
Sep 13, 2023
David Lee Pilcher, 75, passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023. He was born March 21, 1948 in Yadkin County to the late Lewis David Pilcher and Lucy Lucille Speer Pilcher. Mr. Pilcher served in the US Army. Mr. Pilcher enjoyed Hunting and Bee Keeping. Surviving are his sister Joanne (Jerry) Whitaker; three brothers Grady Pilcher, Arnold (Anita) Pilcher, Larry Pilcher....
Jerry Lee Mann, Sr.
Sep 13, 2023
Jerry Lee Mann, Sr., 77, passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023. He was born September 5, 1946 to the late Howard Mann, Sr. and Mildred Kandle Mann. Mr. Mann enjoyed fishing, nascar, and football. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Reberta Frye. Surviving are his wife Della Christian Mann; children Jerry Mann, Jr. (Fiancée Ginger), Chris (Amy)...
Thomas Harold Swaim
Sep 12, 2023
Thomas Harold Swaim was born July 16, 1941 in Hamptonville, NC. He died unexpectedly on September 12, having spent the day working on his beloved family farm.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Noah Jarvis Swaim and Juanita Howard Swaim. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Wanda, son Jeffrey, daughter Lisa Mathis (John), grandchildren...
Charles Franklin Renegar
Sep 12, 2023
Renegar
Yadkinville – Charles Franklin Renegar, 87, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023. He was born September 16, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Rodney and Della Ledbetter Renegar. He had a great love of the outdoors and especially loved having a beautiful garden. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Annie...
Sherry Lynn Long Dube
Sep 11, 2023
Sherry Lynn Long Dube, 60, passed away Monday September 11, 2023. She was born March 24, 1963 in Forsyth County to the late William Clyde Long and Lola Gray Long. She was a hard worker and owned Brookstone Terrance, she also enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Afra Nicole Long Dalton;...
Mary Katherine Cranfill Mize
Sep 11, 2023
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates Proverbs 31:31. Mrs. Mary Cranfill Mize, 88, of Yadkinville went to her heavenly home on Monday September 11, 2023 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends. She was born March 8, 1935 in Yadkin County to the late Henry...
Virgie Wooten Mathis
Sep 10, 2023
Mrs. Virgie “Perk” Ruth Wooten Mathis (90) of East Bend died Sunday, September 10, from natural causes. She was born in Yadkin County on June 1, 1933, to the late Pride Elbert and Lola Veana Wall Wooten and was married on June 26, 1952, to Richard “Dick” Asbury Mathis. They were married for fifty-five years until his passing in 2007....
John Sloop Martin
Sep 10, 2023
Hamptonville – John Sloop Martin, 88, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was born September 11, 1934 in Iredell County to the late Warren Seth Martin and Mabel Anna Norris Martin. John was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church, where he had served as a Deacon, and enjoyed working with the youth. He also taught Sunday School for...
David Lee Miller
Sep 10, 2023
David Lee Miller, 87, passed peacefully in sleep to await the Resurrection at Forsyth Hospital in the palliative care unit on Sunday, September 10th 2023. David was born on October 6th, 1935 to Georgia and Anderson Miller Sr. of the Courtney community of Yadkinville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughters Kim Miller and Dee...
James "Jim" Robert Myers III
Sep 9, 2023
James Robert “Jim” Myers III, 80, passed away Saturday September 9, 2023. He was born March 27, 1943 to the late James Robert Myers, Jr. and Geneva Hall Myers. Mr. Myers served in the US Navy 22 years retired as a E8 Senior Chief Petty Officer, and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. Jim also served two...
Johnnie Sue Key Fletcher
Sep 8, 2023
Mrs. Johnnie Sue Key Fletcher, 72, of East Bend passed away peacefully Friday, September 8, 2023 at Mtn. Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, Yadkinville office. She was born June 27, 1951 in Surry County to the late Allen and Ada Smith Key. Mrs. Fletcher was of the Christian Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Peggy Diane Chappell
Sep 8, 2023
Ms. Peggy Diane Chappell, 81, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. She was born December 8, 1941 in Yadkin County to the late Harold Franklin Chappell and Emily Irene Vestal Chappell. Ms. Chappell was a retired school teacher. She is survived by her brother, Michael Chappell. Gentry Family Funeral Service of Jonesville is serving the Chappell family.
Sammy Dale Hutchens
Sep 8, 2023
Hutchens Yadkinville- Mr. Sammy Dale Hutchens, 40, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at his home. He was born October 6, 1982 in Forsyth County to Bobby Gray Hutchens and Sandra Ann Hutchens Hutchens Martin. Mr. Hutchens loved working in carpentry and had worked several years with Eddleman Construction and with Mathis Farms of Roaring River. He loved deer hunting,...
James Roy Gray
Sep 8, 2023
HAMPTONVILLE- Mr. James Roy Gray, 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully September 8, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center with his son by his side. He was born January 29, 1933 in Wilkes County to the late James S. and Annie S. Gray. Mr. Gray retired from R. J. Reynolds with 35 years of service...
Sally Underwood Ragan
Sep 7, 2023
Winston-Salem – Sally Louise Underwood Ragan, 92, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023. She was born December 24, 1930 in Yadkin County to the late Webb and Adelia Whitaker Underwood. She was a graduate of Women’s College (UNCG). She taught at several different schools, most recently Sherwood Forest Elementary. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...
Hubert Wayne Hemric
Sep 7, 2023
Mr. Hurbert Wayne Hemric, 95, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was born May 24, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late George Harrison Hemric and Sally Hemric. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mozelle Willard Pinnix, his second wife, Sally Hemric; his daughter-in-law, Nancy Hemric, and ten brothers and sisters....
Stone Walker Arnold
Sep 6, 2023
Yadkinville- Mr. Stone Walker Arnold, 21, passed away peacefully Wednesday September 6, 2023. He was born October 4, 2001 in Forsyth County to Robert Steven Arnold and Tamara Hobson Arnold. Stone was attending Surry Community College and attended Faith Fellowship Church of Yadkinville. He loved fishing, enjoyed history, watching sports and movies, listening to his gospel music, studying his bible...
Ellen Casstevens Cheek
Sep 6, 2023
Mrs. Ellen Casstevens Cheek, 97, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023. She was born May 29, 1926 in Surry County to the late Noah and Dora Casstevens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Nellie Vestal; her brothers, Frank Casstevens, Robert Casstevens, Ernest Casstevens, and Billy Ray Casstevens. Mrs. Cheek was a member of...
Anthony Franklin Pennington
Sep 3, 2023
Pennington
Winston-Salem – Anthony Franklin Pennington, 39, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023. He was born March 7, 1984 in Mercer County, WV to Walter Franklin Pennington, Jr. and Harriet Cassiliano Pennington. Also surviving is his fiancé, Brittany Floyd; son, Micah Floyd; and several other family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Gentry...